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Is the White House Programming a News Channel? Host Who Was Most Critical of Obama Says Head of MSNBC Removed Him Because Washington Didn‘t Like His ’Tone’

Cenk Uygur hosted a prime-time show on the MSNBC after the Keith Olbermann firing resulted in a rearrangement of the prime time lineup. Uygur filled the 6 p.m. Eastern slot vacated by Ed Schultz since late January. In the video Uygur explains he turned down a significantly larger MSNBC contract for a much smaller role because he was told by the MSNBC president that the decision to remove him from primetime was due to political pressure from people in Washington who did not like his “tone” which was very critical of President Obama.

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  • Mrtoohappy
    Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:39am

    It’s not the only station that is the puppet if the White House.

     
    • Eyore
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:48am

      Hey they all worked together to get him elected in the first place
      Notice that the Republicans in congress are not even asking questions of the broadcast networks about the role they played in the last elections
      The Republicans may say they are opposed to Obama but they are all Progressives at heart

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    • b.mclane
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 9:01am

      Most likely they removed him because he was SUPER boring. His show was 100% Democrat Propaganda so I am sure the WHite House loved it but he was not very convincing. He often spread mistruths and speculations.If his reasons here were true for being fired, Chris Matthews would be gone long ago. No ones “tone” is more abusive to their guests than that motor mouth.This video is a perfect example how this nutbar twisted facts.

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    • Rickfromillinois
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 9:12am

      b.mclane – The article states that he was moved not because of his tone towards his guests but his tone towards the administration. The premise of your whole post is wrong.

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    • jb.kibs
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 9:24am

      I’ve got no strings
      To hold me down
      To make me fret
      Or make me frown
      I had strings
      But now I’m free
      There are no strings on me
      Hi o the merio, that’s
      the only way to be!
      I want the world to know
      notin’ ever worries me
      …

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    • UncleBuck
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 9:26am

      Yup! Its gonna be called PRAVDA!

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    • Bruce_Almty
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 9:28am

      Cenk was critical of Obummer because he was not progressive or liberal enough. As the leader of the socialists he should have pushed and pushed harder Cenk believes.

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    • JoeBtfsplk
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 9:29am

      @EYORE

      I tend to agree with you!

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    • banjarmon
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 9:31am

      The puppet master aint BO….soros….follow the money!

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    • jb.kibs
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 9:35am

      BHOs life is the pinocchio story. maybe someday he’ll be a real boy.

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    • Dustyluv
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 10:05am

      If they dont like his “tone” they can squeeze his cahones to make it an octave higher I suppose…

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    • American Soldier (Separated)
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 10:45am

      Since when has The Young Turks been anything but liberal?

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    • gotta light
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 10:47am

      Like anyone with a brain didn’t know that NoMomma Obama was controlling MSNBC!!!

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    • Oldphoto678
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 11:32am

      He’s not stupid enough to be a repuliCON or a teatard either for that matter.

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    • loriann12
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 11:45am

      Not all Republicans are progressive. I think the older established ones were just out of touch with how the American people felt, and thought they were doing what would get them re-elected. And it wouldn’t do anygood to call out the media for their role in getting Obummer elected….they’d do what every good progressive does: LIE, LIE, LIE!

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    • Huguenot Descendant
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 12:16pm

      This guy will never be on the right and to say otherwise is just plain foolish. He is a liberal progressive through and through to the point of just about being communist. I don‘t know who listens to this guy but it’s good MSNBC got rid of him.

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    • BSdetector
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 12:22pm

      Didn’t watch this clip, but from what I’ve seen before, this guy was/is a huge cheerleader for the marxist in chief. Guess you’ll have to kiss his arse even HARDER than you were before if you want to work at the least respected tv corp ever.

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    • Miguelito
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 12:24pm

      Duh!!!!!!

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    • jzs
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 1:03pm

      Yeah, sure. And Obama got Glenn Beck fired too. Or maybe Murdoch got them fired, or maybe the Koch brothers. Yes, you get to pick your conspirators out of thin air!

      Actually they fired him because he was abrasive towards guests and they had trouble getting anyone to come on his show.

      Have fun with your conspiracy theories, but if you want the truth, follow the money. Maybe you’ve forgotten, but the goal is to maximize company profits.

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    • no_more_harkin
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 1:20pm

      Cenk = Hard Left Socialist/Communist Liar. Nothing but lies and propoganda from his mouth and Young J_erks website. I hope that Leftist websites like MSNBC continue to put forth the most radicalized they can find as they’re station goes down the tubes.

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    • jzs
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 1:31pm

      And for what it’s worth, I have always had a very low opinion of this guy.

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    • Steve
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 2:06pm

      jzs

      Do you even think before you type.

      The goal is to maximize profits? Really.

      Then explain why Matthews still has a show!
      His ratings are in the toilet and have been for years.

      This isn’t conspiracy this is fact.

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    • Thomas
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 2:09pm

      Lol

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    • Carl1 Supports Israel
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 2:19pm

      Sorry…… If you don’t get the tingle????? You can’t work for MSNBC!!!

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    • JRook
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 3:00pm

      So this is the story that is supposed to balance, take the attention off or spin the Ruppert Murdoch situation. Political pressure from Washington that he was critical of President….how does that translate into the White House and the President.

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    • JRook
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 3:02pm

      So this is the offset, balance, equivalent, spin story to oppose the Rupert Murdoch situation. “eople in Washington who did not like his “tone” which was very critical of President Obama.” How does that translate into the White House and the President.

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    • saranda
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 3:24pm

      The Blaze should be embarassed to even have this “story” posted. People in Washington could be anyone. This guy is gone because he was boring, hard to understand and had extremely unproductive storylines each day.
      To try to draw a line to the White House is impossible at this point. Now if the story unfolds in the direction he says then I will retract this, but at this point he was let go. Let him file wrongful dismissal or some other charge and lets see the reality.

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    • WTH
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 4:33pm

      Does this shock anyone? Remember Halperin on Morning Joe? “Washington” (really the White House) didn’t like his comment and he was gone. How many examples of this kind of bias and puppetry do people need to see what is going on? Wake up!

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    • Jwmajic
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 5:36pm

      Wow this is a total surprise what are you going to tell us next? the Pope is Catholic?

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    • fastfwd
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:06pm

      Sure isnt. I will not watch ABC NBC CBS or MSNBC they are and have proven and even admitted that they are Marxist Socialists and want to transform this country into a Socialist Republic !!!

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    • jzs
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 9:46pm

      Hey Steve. First of all let me tell you I’m not a fan of Mattews (however that’s spelled), nor Olbermann, nor whatever that guy was that was booted from MSNBC. Especially that last guy. They have their moments, but, to me, in general I’d give them thumbs down. And I’m a liberal, in case you didn’t know. And don’t have cable either; I just watch these guys on youtube.

      I never understood the appeal of the young turks guys that just got fired from MSNBC. The only thing I could imagine is that he appealed to young, idealistic and not-to-bright liberals, or young liberals who couldn’t find anyone who spoke their language.

      Olbermann is smarter than your average bear, but he is often so over-the-top that I think he’s learned too much from Limbaugh. Whenever he gets righteously angry about one topic or another, I gag and stop watching.

      I’m not a fan of Mathews either. I haven’t watched a Mathews youtube in a year.

      But I stand by my point. If MSNBC had someone to replace Mathews with who brought in more revenue, they would. But they don’t.

      I appreciate your post.

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    • Ruler4You
      Posted on July 23, 2011 at 9:12am

      Touche. And right on target. This is the presidents “vision” for the future of our nation, you know. One where the government determines the “tone” of news, the content and who presents it.

      Just like Al Jazera.

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  • redbone007
    Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:39am

    He should file a lawsuit against MSNBC. Cenk has spoken aganst everyone but get fired when he talked up about Obama.

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    • Eyore
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:48am

      You can’t talk trash about your boss and expect to keep your job

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    • Agnes
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 11:34am

      I hope that he prevails in a lawsuit against the station. 2012 cannot come soon enough to get rid of the lying, ignorant, moron clown!

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    • ConstitutionalPatriot
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 11:44am

      Cenk, is a phony. He started out on YouTube bashing Conservatives and standing for Obama and all progressive programs around the world. His ‘Young Turks’ show is what got him on MSNBC. If you doubt this go to YouTube and view his old shows. This is a set-up of the largest proportion.

      Let us watch as this play’s out!

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    • winoceros
      Posted on July 22, 2011 at 6:12pm

      At least MSNBC has the guts to fire a Muslim for cause, and not worry about getting sued.

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  • Alucard
    Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:39am

    Not surprising at all. It’s imperative for a tyrannical government to control the media and its content.

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  • nightmar
    Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:39am

    obummer and is clown show are doing just that. they are doing the perfect thing for those of us who despise them all, they are surrounding themselves with idiots. let them continue, they are doing a great job of it. when you have morons such as those setting up and running this type of circus, remember one thing, they lack any and all humility, and everything they do is for personal gain. they will fall on their swords and stab one another in the back all the while. they are useful idiots for this

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    • Eyore
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:45am

      All progressives are Idiots
      But when they get backed into a corner, as is slowly happening to Obama they will get violent and will strike out at their critics
      Progressives always end up killing people But they do it in the People’s Best Interest

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    • shazam3
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 9:43am

      The MSM will just ratchet up the lies and badmouth articles to a degree that any opposing thought will be eliminated from their pages/TV/Op-Eds. Debbie Washerman/Shultz will be on constantly with her verbal poison. If you follow Fox if you see they get even more neutral and America is lost. They will have been victimized by Soros. The MSM is the only thing the average person will watch when the election becomes imminent. Something has to be done.

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  • Manitu0
    Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:39am

    Welcome to the Liberal Reality of MSNBC. Welcome to the Reality of the “Lame Stream” media Cenk.

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  • cloudsofwar
    Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:39am

    Cenk Uygur ? where does MSNBC get these guys? never heard of him. if Obama’s people are behind the programing that might explain MSNBC total failure. this president and his ilk are very scary.

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    • Mannax
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:45am

      MSNBC part of NBC which was/still is part of GE who’s former head works for Obama.

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    • Eyore
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:56am

      Hey MANNAX
      Jeff Imelt is the current head of GE and he is an official adviser to the President
      They don’t even pretend that this is not a fascist system that they have installed

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    • NOTAMUSHROOM
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 9:13am

      “Uygur” happens to be a type of Muslim. No joke.

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    • Totally Domestic
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 10:19am

      Yes, everything Obama runs, runs right into the ground!!!!
      Obama the wrecking ball.

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    • Dotty4CommonSense
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 3:31pm

      I watched this weirdo for about 5 minutes just to see how quickly he‘d be kissing Obama’s butt, and it was less than those 5 minutes. I thought the same thing: Where do they dig up these progressive, obtrusive zealots??? This article confused me, only because he was definitely “on Obama’s side” (big surprise being on MSNBC), so if they fired him because he isn’t loyal enough to Obama, then what does he have to do? Sorry, I’m confused even more…LOL He was definitely NOT conservative in nature, or otherwise…

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  • nacilbuper
    Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:39am

    The wheels on the bus are coming off at Mess NBC.

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  • WILLIAM E.
    Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:39am

    No surprises here. Just follow the money & find out who owns msnbc !!

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    • mary mason
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 2:42pm

      ommer owns all the news networks but Fox and they have tried to rein them in but their to smart for them.

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  • tnchick
    Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:38am

    Doesn’t surprise me at all. This needs to be exposed big time — free speech, anybody? If we don’t get rid of this president, there won’t be anything left of the constitution.

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  • LadyIzShy
    Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:37am

    no surprise at all GE owns MSNBC The government and GE seem to be one and the same.. nice to see someone saying it outloud. Next lets see ABC CNN CBS all admit it as well. Lets see some changes in the MSM

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    • nacilbuper
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:39am

      And how weird that these High Speed Trains would be built by GE, Huh.

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    • Grady
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:44am

      This man has never said anything critical of the regime. I think that he is full of himself.

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    • TomFerrari
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 11:51am

      GE = wholly-owned, corporate wing of democrat socialists.

      I think I’ll short their stock for a November 2012 sell.

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  • MrObvious
    Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:36am

    MSNBC is a joke anyway. The big 3 are more problematic.

    They are also in the tank; but, somehow, even now, they manage to retain an audience.

    Far too many people, in this country, believe what the ABC,NBC and CBS tell them.

    Far too many collage graduates have been indoctrinated and conned by their teachers.

    The populace is not just sleeping of their own accord.

    They’ve been taught to sleep, and are continually being sung lullabies.

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    • sWampy
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:54am

      This is why we need to demand the department of education be done away with, it’s nothing more that propaganda ministry.

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  • SingerGuy
    Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:36am

    Dictators always grab control of the media right before grabbing control of the government. Anyone remember the steps Hitler used to come to power in the 30′s? Obama seems to be following the exact same steps. Good thing he’s benevolent, eh? :-)

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:47am

      Indeed history is repeating itself; and as then, most of the nation is falling right into step and headed for the cliff of a final nightmare for the nation.

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  • alcarfl
    Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:36am

    Junk is a Jerk. Sharpton is much more amusing if your remote is stuck on MSNBC. Watch for Mathews to go for three hours straight, 5-8. He says all the right things. Wag the dog. Watch the share ratings drop below CSpan.

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  • Hickory
    Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:36am

    What more could you expect from a Marxist regime? Control the press and you control the nation. Obama’s owners pull the strings and he moves the appropriate body parts. They speak into the mike and his lips move with the words from the speaker hidden in his mouth. Only sounds from the Barackospeaker are allowed.

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  • Eyore
    Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:34am

    GE which owns MSNBC only exists because Obama keeps funneling them money
    GE (GE Capital)is the largest recipient of TARP funds
    GE would be out of business without Obama’s green movement

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  • techengineer11
    Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:34am

    You’re almost right. The Jewish Apartheid which chose Obama uses MSNBC as weapon number one. Look into the top management of NBC. While it may change year to year one thing remains constant.. Bottom line NBC is weapon number one for the Apartheid’s attack upon our Constitution!

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  • hauschild
    Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:32am

    What are you talking about? The White House has it’s fingerprints on almost every major news outlet. It’s demented as hell, but it is the truth.

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    • GhostOfJefferson
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:35am

      This cannot be serious. This “young turk” guy was a blazing socialist who sneered at everybody and everything that didn’t fit his dogma. He was a perfect fit for the White House.

      Chances are this guy was sacked for something else and like all good socialists never wants to accept personal responsibility for his own misdeeds.

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    • Eyore
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:39am

      All Dictatorships control the Press

      If you knew what they were doing you might try and stop them, then they would have to shoot you in the street and that would make them look bad
      They would do it anyway but they would be upset that they looked bad

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    • techengineer11
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:59am

      GhostOfJefferson: i tend to agree with you but the guy had a bit of an edge in his tone and he was not the most insightful guy. In other words your average 45-65 brain dead white liberal may tune in and be offended by his message so they had him removed.

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    • GhostOfJefferson
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 9:21am

      Tech

      I dunno. I’ve seen him a couple of times, he is just an acid tongued little toad. It would make perfect sense to me that they sacked him because he was simply unpalletable as you suggest, but I’m not really seeing that as some kind of command and control order from the White House. In other words, it’s completely easy to fire him for being obnoxious without the need of a figurehead nefarious power doing it. When I hear fired employees speak I generally hear the “It wasn’t my fault” spiel, and this doesn’t really strike me as anything different. I’m going to need more I guess to buy it.

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  • kickagrandma
    Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:31am

    It fits, doesn’t it?

    satan’s own little channel.

    Rather (intended) gives a new slant to “channeling”, doesn’t it?

    JESUS GOD, please protect us. Place YOUR guardian angels all around us and keep us safe and well and in YOUR service, under YOUR protection,, and cleansed from the presence of evil. Thank YOU for granting us courage to stand knowing that YOU ARE OUR ROCK AND OUR FORTRESS. In JESUS’ name, amen.

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  • reconmarine
    Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:29am

    The White House has been programming MSNBC since the day Obama took office. They then hired a hit man George Soros to try and destroy any and all conservative voices.

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 9:09am

      Wrong…..it was way before he took office. Mainstream media, at the direction of George Soros never told the truth about what was going on.. Shaun Hannity , Glenn and the rest of the crew..the attorney newscasters were the ones who were doing the true reporting. BO’s team kept calling them up and threatening them with lawsuits. Soros had a commercial in the middle east portaying Bush and his cabinet like a deck of cards being toppled. I wasn’t crazy about muslim loving Bush, he was too good of a buddy with Clinton, and he was progressive toward the one world government, although it did slow down on his watch It’s on rollerskates to hell with the current administration.

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  • Mike Ivey
    Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:29am

    our tax dollars at work.

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    • Eyore
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:41am

      IT IS NOT YOUR MONEY
      Just be happy they let you have a little of it
      all the money belongs to the Progressives that run this society, they are the only one’s that know how to spend it in your best interest

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  • UBETHECHANGE
    Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:28am

    I thought once Comcast took over they would make MSNBC a reputable news organization. It’s not happening, is Comcast in bed with Obama too? Where does GE fit into this? Thoughts anyone?

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    • Anonymous T. Irrelevant
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:42am

      My only thought is that Comcast has sold out and is getting the same deal that GE did. Free ride for Comcast.

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    • momsense
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:53am

      If they want to control their own company, they’ll play ball.

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    • Wigglesworth
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 7:47pm

      Comcast had to get approval from the FCC so they had to play ball. It’s one of the unofficial rules that they must support the Dems through 2012.

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  • reconmarine
    Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:28am

    So much for a Free Press. Obama has stifled it just as he has done to freedom of religion and freedom of speech. He’s working on our G U N S now. This one will be a bit tougher for him.

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    • Eyore
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:36am

      They will collect the guns before the next election

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    • GhostOfJefferson
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 9:02am

      No they won’t Eyore. The logistics of gun collection are far too daunting. We outnumber 80 to 100 to 1, and I’m including the entire military and police forces on their side. Sorry, gun collection is just not feasible, it’s a bad fantasy that we need to rid ourselves of on the right. We have the power, we’re just too damned cowed and meek to realize it.

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  • mrsmileyface
    Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:28am

    The word DUHHHHHHHHHHHHH comes to mind on this topic. DC and the WH have been in total of the MSM since the Obamas first day in office. Where have you been?

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  • momsense
    Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:26am

    What did he expect from the teflon president and his Commie thug buddies.I‘m surprised that he’s not wearing cement overshoes for criticizing Boss Obozo!

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    • Hickory
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:32am

      That’s a fact.

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    • Anonymous T. Irrelevant
      Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:45am

      Poor Cenk, what did he expect? You work for trash, you should expect to get treated like trash. How does it feel Cenk? I‘d bet this won’t open his eyes and he will still continue to support Obama.

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  • MidWestMom
    Posted on July 21, 2011 at 8:26am

    Wouldn’t surprise me if this proves to be true. Will be Interesting to see how this plays out

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